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Everything you need to know about the

adidas King of the Road 2011

What is the adidas King of the Road (KOTR)?

Adidas King of the Road 2011 is a running championship held across five (5) countries - Thailand,

Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines.

Each country is a qualifying leg towards the finals, which is held in the Philippines on 23October 2011. The winner and runner-up of each country's 16.8km category win an all-expenses

paid trip to the Philippines to compete with the best of the best in Southeast Asia.

When and where will the 2011 adidas King of the Road Philippines be held?

The adidas King of the Road Philippines will be held on 23 October 2011 (Sunday) at the BonifacioGlobal City.

What are the race categories available and how much is the race entry fee?

The race is divided into the following categories:

y 5km Men's Open 1,050

y 5km Women's Open 1,050

y 16.8km Men's Open/Closed 1,300

y 16.8km Women's Open/Closed 1,300

y 21km Men's Open

y 21km Women's Open

Why is the international championship race distance at 16.8km?

With the championship race distance at 16.8km, youll be able to complete 2 marathons (84km)

over five (5) countries with adidas KOTR 2011.

Whats the theme for this years KOTR?

KOTR features a different theme each year, and this years theme is entitled Colours. This isrepresented through the variety of different coloured adidas singlets participants will don. Themulti-colour showcase is meant to demonstrate the vibrancy of the sports scene across Southeast

Asia.

Just how big is the adidas KOTR race?

An estimated total of 40,000 runners are expected to pound the pavement across Southeast Asia.

How do I register?

You may register in three different ways.

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1. Regular registration

Register online at www.adidaskingoftheroad.com at your convenience

Only Visa and Mastercard credit card/debit cards are accepted Receive an email confirmation once registration has been processed

2. Free Run promo Be one of the first 100 participants per store to register and get a guaranteed slot

(and guaranteed singlet size in the color of your choice) in KOTR 2011

Get 50% off your registration fee when you purchase Php5,000 worth of adidasrunning products or register absolutely free when you purchase adidas runningproducts worth Php7,000

Those who avail of this promo will be getting their race kits sent to their preferredaddress via carrier

Promo period is from June 29-Aug 31, 20113. Prepaid Registration

Beginning August 22, you may avail of the KOTR Prepaid Reservation Form giving

you the chance to pre-register for the KOTR 2011.

The KOTR Prepaid Reservation Forms gives you the chance to reserve a slot bypaying in cash at selected KOTR doors.

As you receive your KOTR Prepaid ReservationForm, you will receive your very ownReservationCode.The Reservation Code is a unique code that corresponds to a raceslot. Only cash payments are accepted.

The purchase alone does not register you for KOTR 2011. You still have to log on tothe website and register as soon as possible as the purchase of the Prepaid

Reservation Form guarantees only that your race slot is reserved, not your singlet

size. The purchase of the KOTR Prepaid Reservation Form is on a first-come, first-served

basis.

KOTR Prepaid Reservation Forms are available from August 22 to August 31, orwhile forms last. Registration ends August 31, 2011.

Avail of the Free Run Promo and the Prepaid Registration at the ff participating stores namely:adidas in 1) Alabang Town Center 2) Gateway Mall 3) Glorietta 3 4) Greenbelt 3 5) Greenhills 6)Newport Mall 7) Powerplant Mall 8) Robinsons Place Ermita 9) SM MOA 10) SM North Edsa 11)

Shangri-La 12) TriNoma, and 13) RUNNR Bonifacio Global City and 14) RUNNR TriNoma.

What time is the assembly time and where?

When and where can I collect my Race Kit?

Registered participants are invited to gather at the KOTR 2011 Kick-OffAssembly from Oct 10-12,

11am-11pm at the NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City, where race kits containing singlet, timing

device, and other race paraphernalia will be distributed and a variety of activities awaits everyone. Itis necessary to bring a copy of the confirmation e-mail from the organiser and a valid ID uponcollecting the Race Kit.

Last-minute race kit collection may be done on the actual Race Day on Oct 23 at the event grounds

from 3am-4am only. To claim race kit, please present confirmation email and a valid government-

issued ID. Those who have availed of the Free Run Promo get their race kits shipped to their mailingaddress for free.

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What is the time of the gun start?

*Assembly Time: 3:30am all runners 7th Street (STARTArch)

5:00AM 21K

5: 30A

M 16.8K WA

VE 15: 35 AM 16.8K WAVE 2

5: 50AM 5K WAVE 1

5: 55AM 5K WAVE 2

6:00AM 5K WAVE 3

What is the KOTR Ipico Card?

IPICO's dual-frequency, shoe-mounted RFID tags are easy to use, quick to collect and adidas topchoice for the adidas King of the Road 2011.

The Ipico system works using a shoe-mounted plastic tag that is approximately half the size andsimilar thickness to a credit card. The tag is tied into the shoelaces and each time it passes over one

of the blue Ipico timing mats, the tag ID and exact time of passing are recorded in the Ipico Elitereader box and transferred to KOTRs timing software for processing.

It is important that the tag is flat and tied to the shoelaces correctly throughout the event.

This custom made KOTR Ipico Card is yours to keep and can be used for the following adidas KOTR

races for 2-3 more years. Leave the finish line area and keep this KOTR Ipico Card as your KOTRsouvenir, a great piece of memorabilia to display along with your finishers medallion.

How about hydration and safety?

The KOTR will have water stationg installed every 1.5km along the race path, ensuring every runnerto hydrate as necessary. In total, there are 14 water stations, 14 Powerade stations, andstrategically located at the 21k race route are 2 sponge stations, and 1 banana station.

On first aid, the KOTR is fully equipped with first aid teams to attend to runners needing assistance.There are a total of 15 ambulances, 15 medic stations, and 11 medics roving on bicycles. There will

also be marshals police men, traffic aids, and radio communicators manning various points at therace path.